Netherlands
From 1 August 2026, a new minimum wage rate applies in Argentina. Additional information has been added on minimum wage rules in Belgium, Germany, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates.
Additional information has been added for Greece, Hungary and India.
The table on paternity and parental leave and pay has been divided into two tables. This table focuses on the statutory right to parental leave and pay and highlights key changes to rules in Australia and France. A separate table on paternity leave and pay has been created. A new table on paternity leave and pay has been created.
The table on paternity and parental leave and pay has been divided into two tables. This table focuses on the statutory right to paternity leave after the birth of a child. A separate table on parental leave and pay focusing on family-based parental leave entitlements has been created.
Statutory retirement and re-employment ages increased in Singapore from 1 July 2026, raising the retirement age to 64 and the re-employment age to 69.
The rules on employment-specific high-risk AI systems under the EU AI Act have been postponed from 2 August 2026 to 2 December 2027.
Germany has been updated to reflect that a statutory wage floor now applies to temporary agency workers and cannot be undercut by collective agreements.
From 1 July 2026, the Netherlands statutory minimum wage and daily wage ceiling for sick pay have increased, while 2026 changes to unemployment contribution rates and the tax-free travel allowance have also been reflected.
The Future key developments section has been updated to reflect changes to the tables on the Equal Opportunity in Recruitment and Selection Act, the new Self-Employed Persons Act, the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive, changes to the compensation scheme for statutory transition payments for dismissal due to long-term disability, enhanced rights for flexible workers, disability insurance for independent contractors, and new employee retention measures in times of crisis.
As of June 2026, only a small number of member states have fully transposed the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The pay reporting obligation will be introduced on a phased basis, starting with larger employers and gradually extending to those with more than 100 employees.
HR practices and employment law in Netherlands.